Affair in Trinidad
1952 · Movie · NR · 98 min
★ 6.5(60)unSUB Rating
After a suspicious death, a nightclub singer teams up with a family member of the victim to search for the killer. Their investigation pulls them into a mix of romance, danger, and intrigue in a tropical setting, where trust is uncertain and motives stay murky.
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Details
- Years
- 1952
- Release date
- 1952-07-29
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 98 min
- TMDB rating (input)
- 6.4/10 (60 votes)
About
You may enjoy this if you like old Hollywood mystery-romances with tropical intrigue and star chemistry, especially if The Unfaithful or Black Angel worked for you; Not for you if you want a tightly explained, fully convincing thriller.
Pros: glamorous star appeal; intriguing mystery setup; lively dance numbers | Cons: thin confusing plot; weak villain threat; rushed ending
Themes
- jealousy
- espionage
- film noir
- murder
- american abroad
- trinidad
- undercover operation
- death of brother
- nightclub entertainer
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Costume Design, Black-and-White · 1953 · nominated
Cast & crew
Rita Hayworth
as Chris Emery
Glenn Ford
as Steve Emery
Alexander Scourby
as Max Fabian
Valerie Bettis
as Veronica Huebling
Torin Thatcher
as Inspector Smythe
Howard Wendell
as Anderson
Karl Stepanek
as Walters
George Voskovec
as Doctor Franz Huebling
Steven Geray
as Wittol
- WK
Walter Kohler
as Peter Bronec
Directed by Vincent Sherman